Free Events for Mental Health Month With Young Classical Artists Trust

The Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) are offering individual coaching, meditation classes and a workshop on managing your mind. This comes alongside a selection of events being produced over April by YCAT in partnership between the MU, Help Musicians, and BAPAM.

Published: 12 April 2022 | 3:23 PM

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The month-long campaign runs from 1 April to 29 April, and will include guided meditation sessions from Alison Gordon (Meditation Changes Lives), a dedicated mental health and conscious breathing workshop with BAPAM GP Dr Pippa Wheble, and 1-2-1 coaching sessions with Marion Friend MBE.

All events and resources will be accessible and free of charge. Booking links and details have now been released on YCAT’s website for the following events:

An Introduction to Meditation with Shukri Devi (Alison Gordon) – 12,20 and 26 April
What's holding you back? Individual coaching with Marion Friend MBE – 14 April
Managing your mind workshop with BAPAM GP Dr Pippa Wheble – 29 April

Find out more about the mental health month, and the resources available from the MU.

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